JUNE 2016
NEWS
Family/Respect Life Ministry, Syracuse Catholic Diocese, 240 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY 13202
Lisa Hall, Director • (315) 470-1418 • e-mail: lhall@syrdio.org
Supporting a Culture of Life in the Syracuse Diocese
Organizations that support the BEGINNING OF LIFE:
The Fertility Education & Care Center and Gianna Syracuse,
127 Chapel Dr., Syracuse, NY 13219, (315) 488-3139 Ext. 16, www.giannasyracuse.com,
www.fertilityeducationncare.com
Elizabeth Ministry, John Paul II Center for Women, (315) 673-9458,
www.jpiicenterforwomen.com
Joseph’s House for Women, 1101 Burnet Ave., Syracuse, NY 13203, (315) 701-4981
or (315) 288-0319, www.jhfw.org
New Hope Family Services, 3519 James St., Syracuse, NY 13206, (315) 437-8300 or 1-800-272-3171, www.newhopefamilyservices.com
New Hope Family Services, The Regis Center, 500 Walnut Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210, (315) 448-2300
Birthright, 346 North Midler Ave. #46, Syracuse, NY 13206, (315) 479-5807 or 1-800-550-4900
Catholic Charities of Onondaga County Expectant Parent Services, (315) 424-1840
Care Net Pregnancy Centers of Central NY, 4268 Wetzel Rd., Liverpool, NY, (315) 715-0500, 2046 Genesee St., Utica, NY, (315) 738-9435,
312 N. James St., Rome, NY (315) 337-0242, 126 N. Main St., Oneida, NY, (315) 366-9902 and 101 Main St., Camden, NY (315) 245-2364,
www.carenetcares.com
New Life Pregnancy Center, 3349 Main Street, Mexico, NY 13114, (315) 963-2273 (CARE), www.nlpregnancy.org
Pregnancy Care Center of Oswego County, 157 Liberty St., Oswego, NY 13126, (315) 343-4866, www.oswegopregnancy.org
Evelyn’s House, 10 Barton Ave., Utica, NY 13502, (315) 733-0236
Birthright, 435 Main St., Ste. #126, Johnson City, NY 13790, (607) 798-7661, www.birthright.org
Life Choices, 93 Oak St., Binghamton, NY 13905, (607) 205-8506, https://lifechoicescenter.org/
Pregnancy Resource Center, 220 Front St., Vestal, NY 13850, (607) 444-1388, www.PRCV.org. Tax- deductible donations may be written to
Morning Star, Inc., and mailed to Morning Star, Inc., P.O. Box 672, Johnson City, NY 13790
Mom’s House, 770 Harry L. Drive, Johnson City, NY 13790, (607) 644-9972, www.momshouseny.org
Catholic Charities of Broome County, 232 Main St., Binghamton, NY 13905, (607) 729-9166, email: catholiccharitiesbc@ccbc.net
Additional organizations:
Syracuse Roman Catholic Diocese Office of Family/Respect Life Ministry, 240 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY 13202,
(315) 470-1418, www.syrdio.org
New York State Catholic Conference, 465 State St., Albany, NY 12203, (518) 434-6195, www.nyscatholic.org
Respect Life Groups/Committees in the Syracuse Diocese Parishes
Friends For Life, Inc., 2010 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13219, (315) 468-6798
40 Days for Life, Syracuse, (315) 956-7772 or (315) 664-5067, www.40daysforlife.com/Syracuse
40 Days for Life, Ithaca, (315) 246-7479, www.40daysforlife.com/Ithaca
40 Days for Life, Utica, (315) 219-1096, www.40daysforlife.com/Utica
Syracuse Right-To-Life Association, Inc., P.O. Box 85, Dewitt, NY 13214, (315) 622-3878,
www.syracuse-rtl.org
CNY Network for Life, (315) 956-7772, www.cnynetworkforlife.org
Cortland County Citizens for Life, (CCCL), P.O. Box 5382, Cortland, NY 13045, (607) 898-3978
Organizations that support the END OF LIFE:
Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave., Syracuse, NY 13208, (315) 475-5422,
www.francishouseny.org
Mercy House of the Southern Tier, 212 North McKinley Ave.,
Endicott, NY 13760, (607) 321-1857, www.mercyhousesoutherntier.com
Please give generously of your time, talent, and treasure to the organizations listed above!
May 2, 2016
Take Action to Stop Assisted Suicide in NYS
The State Legislature returns to Albany this week for the final months of the 2016 Session. An
urgent priority is to defeat legislation that would legalize doctor-assisted suicide. Proponents of
assisted suicide have targeted our state and hope to have lawmakers voting on this before the end
of June. Please send a message to your elected representatives now to let them know that directly
causing death is not an acceptable answer to terminal illness, aging, or disability.
Go to www.nyscatholic.org and click on Action Center for an easily editable message you can send
to your lawmakers. Please share with your friends and family and urge them to take action as well.
Intercessions
For
Please share with your pastor
or liturgy team
SAVE THE DATE
Life
June 5th: Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
For medical professionals: May their care for every person reflect
reverence for all human life; We pray to the Lord.
June 12th: Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
May we embrace the beauty of God’s plan for human sexuality,
and seek his forgiveness for the times we have fallen;
We pray to the Lord.
June 19th: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
For persons with disabilities: May they be welcomed as integral
members of our Christian community; We pray to the Lord.
June 26th: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
For those suffering the loss of a child: May Christ comfort them
with his everlasting love; We pray to the Lord.
“BIRDIES FOR BABIES”
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Monday, June 13, 2016
Drumlins Country Club
800 Nottingham Rd., Syracuse
Cost is $125 per person for 18 holes and includes
golf, cart, lunch, foursome photos and dinner.
Cost is $75 per person for 9 holes and includes
golf, cart, foursome photos and dinner.
Dinner only cost: $50.
For more information or to sponsor the event,
contact Joseph’s House,
Josephshouse4women@jhfw.org (315) 701-4981
or Joe Convertino Jr., (315) 727-4201,
jconvertinojr@chinsurance.cc.
WHAT IS THE FORTNIGHT FOR FREEDOM?
Each year dioceses around the country arrange special events to highlight the
importance of defending religious freedom. The Fortnight for Freedom is from
June 21- the vigil of the Feasts of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More
- to July 4, Independence Day.
CALL TO PRAYER: FRIDAY FAST- INTENTIONS AND REFLECTIONS
Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty
The U.S. Bishops are encouraging the faithful to pray and fast for the renewal of a culture of life and marriage
and for protection of religious liberty. In particular, Catholics are invited to make a pledge to fast and abstain
from meat on Fridays. Suggested intentions and reflections
for each Friday fast can be found on www.usccb.org.
Visit www.usccb.org/fast to receive the weekly reminder,
intention, and reflection by email.
Or text “FAST” to 55000 to receive text messages.
Join the Call to Prayer Facebook page to connect with
others who are participating in the Call to Prayer and to
share what you, your parish, or your diocese is doing.
•Other Liturgical Resources including a Eucharistic
Holy Hour for Life, Marriage and Liberty are available
at www.usccb.org, then search:
“Call to Prayer Ideas for Parishes”.
Hope After Abortion
O GOD OUR CREATOR,
from your provident hand we have
received our right to life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness. You have called us as
your people and given us the right and the
duty to worship you, the only true God,
and your Son, Jesus Christ.
Through the power and working of your
Holy Spirit, you call us to live out our faith in
the midst of the world, bringing the light
and the saving truth of the Gospel to every
corner of society.
God wants to restore your peace
Come back to God, who is Love and Mercy
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Day of Hope and Healing
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We ask you to bless us in our vigilance for the gift of religious liberty.
Give us the strength of mind and heart to readily defend our
freedoms when they are threatened; give us courage in making
our voices heard on behalf of the rights of your Church and the
freedom of conscience of all people of faith.
Grant, we pray, O heavenly Father, a clear and united voice to all
your sons and daughters gathered in your Church in this decisive
hour in the history of our nation, so that, with every trial withstood
and every danger overcome — for the sake of our children, our
grandchildren, and all who come after us — this great land will
always be “one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.”
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Call 855-364-0076 or email: hopeandhealing@syrdio.org
All calls and emails are confidential
Amen.
This prayer card can be downloaded for free at www.usccb.org.
DIOCESAN EVENTS:
DAY OF HOPE & HEALING FOR WOMEN: July 23, 2016
Do you have unresolved feelings about involvement with an abortion? Have you felt guilty, sad, ashamed or not
forgiven? Come to a day of Hope & Healing for women. The location and contacts are confidential due to the personal
nature of this experience. For more information call Project Rachel Ministry at (855) 364-0076,
or email: hopeandhealing@syrdio.org. All calls and emails are confidential. Peace is possible. Your past doesn’t have to
be an obstacle between you and God.
UPCOMING PRO-LIFE HAPPENINGS:
WESTERN REGION
2ND ANNUAL JOSEPH’S HOUSE “BIRDIES FOR BABIES’ GOLF EVENT: June 13, 2016
Drumlins Country Club, 800 Nottingham Rd., Syracuse
The proceeds from the golf event will benefit Joseph’s House; a loving home for homeless pregnant women.
To register online, visit: www.jhfw.org/birdies4babies. Cost is $125 per person for 18 holes and includes golf, cart,
lunch, foursome photos and dinner. Cost is $75 per person for 9 holes and includes golf, cart, foursome photos and
dinner. Dinner only cost: $50. For more information or to sponsor the event, contact Joseph’s House,
Josephshouse4women@jhfw.org, (315) 701-4981 or Joe Convertino, Jr., (315) 727-4201,
jconvertinojr@chinsurance.cc.
MASS FOR LIFE: Regis Center, 500 Walnut Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210
A Mass for Life is celebrated every Monday at 12:10 p.m. by Fr. Philip Brockmyre at The Regis Center.
Eucharistic Adoration for Life is held immediately following the Mass until 4 p.m.
SYRACUSE RIGHT-TO-LIFE STATE FAIR EXHIBIT: Aug. 25 – Sept. 5, 2016
The Syracuse Right-To-Life Association will have an exhibit at the Great New York State Fair in the Center of Progress
building Aug. 25 – Sept. 5, 2016. Visitors are invited to see their display of pro-life literature and fetal models. If you are
interested in volunteering at the exhibit please contact Jim Dooher, (315) 446-6168.
To receive a copy of the newsletter, contact Louis Ragonese (315) 652-8383.
NEW HOPE ANNUAL FALL BANQUET: Sept. 26, 2016, Driver’s Village, Cicero
New Hope Family Services of Syracuse will celebrate 30 years as a pregnancy center at their annual banquet on
Mon., Sept. 26th, 6:30 p.m. at the Carnegie Conference Center, Driver’s Village, 5885 East Circle Dr., Cicero.
Guest speaker is David Bereit. Tickets will be on sale this summer. For more information call (315) 437-8300.
EASTERN REGION
SUMMER READING:
CAMP ESTHER: July 29 – July 31, 2016, The Good News Center,
10475 Cosby Manor Rd., Utica
The New York State Right to Life will present their annual pro-life teen
leadership weekend for young men and women interested in changing
the world. This is an intensive training and lots of bonding with other
like-minded students. The training will include presentations on life issues
such as abortion, euthanasia, and stem cell research as well as fun games,
oratory opportunities, and more! Camp Esther weekend includes tuition,
rooms, meals and a t-shirt for only $150. Space is limited and fills quickly.
For more information, or to register, contact Laurie Whiting,
(518) 434-1293, or email: lauriew@nysrighttolife.org.
Family/Respect Life Ministry
240 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY 13202
Sharon Flanagan
Chastity/Theology of The Body Educator
(315) 470-1417 • email: sflanagan@syrdio.org
Lisa Hall, Director
(315) 470-1418
email: lhall@syrdio.org
Joan Nolan
Mary Kortright
Director of the Fertility Education & Care Center
Family/Respect Life Coordinator
(315) 488-3139, Ex.26 • email: joangnolan@gmail.com (315) 470-2377 • email: mkortright@syrdio.org